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Saba Yemen
02-06-2025
- Business
- Saba Yemen
Hodeidah: Workshop on Preparing Development Plan, prioritizing economic empowerment projects
Hodeidah – Saba: A workshop was held today in Hodeidah Governorate to prepare the integrated development plan for the year 1447 AH and determine the priorities for economic empowerment projects. The event involved the participation of heads of agricultural cooperative associations and district planning directors. Organized by the Planning Department in coordination with the General Administration for Development Research and Training, the Tihama Development Authority, the Agricultural Cooperative Union, and Bonyan Foundation—with support from the Agricultural and Fisheries Projects and Initiatives Funding Unit—the workshop aimed to develop a comprehensive plan based on the actual needs of rural communities. Governor Abdullah Atifi emphasized the importance of participatory planning to draft a development map aligned with district needs. He highlighted that the success of such plans depends on community engagement and the effective role of agricultural cooperatives in setting realistic priorities. First Deputy Governor Ahmed Al-Bishri stressed the shift from traditional to need-based planning, calling for accurate data and genuine cooperation among all stakeholders. He pointed out Hodeidah's strong agricultural potential, which, if utilized effectively, could significantly transform rural livelihoods. Assistant Deputy Governor Mutahar Al-Hadi underlined that successful planning depends on a clear understanding of the local environment and the efficient use of resources. He stressed the importance of community engagement and institutional support for cooperatives. Key contributions came from the Head of the Tihama Development Authority, Ali Haza'a, Zakat Office Director Mohammed Haza'a, Agricultural Union Branch Head Ahmed Al-Haij, and Statistics Office Director Tamim Al-Absi. They discussed the importance of role integration and information sharing. The workshop reviewed successful past initiatives by cooperative associations, including desert land cultivation and dairy production. It also addressed challenges such as limited funding, access to inputs, and the need for administrative and technical capacity building. Facebook Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Saba Yemen
24-02-2025
- Business
- Saba Yemen
Inauguration winter wheat harvest in Dahi district in Hodeida
Hodeida - Saba: The local authority in Al-Hodeida province and the Dahi Agricultural Cooperative Association launched on Monday the winter wheat harvest season for the year 1446 AH, under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources. The inauguration, in coordination with the Tihama Development Authority and the Unit for Financing Agricultural and Fisheries Projects and Initiatives, in addition to the Grain Corporation, the Agricultural Cooperative Union and the Agricultural Services Corporation, included several fields in the Mahal Zaqa area. At the inauguration, Hodeidah's deputy governor, Mutahar Al-Hadi, emphasized the importance of expanding the cultivation of wheat and strategic food crops, noting that this approach enhances efforts to achieve self-sufficiency and reduce dependence on imports. The deputy governor stressed the need to benefit from successful agricultural experiences in Tihama and generalize them on a larger scale to ensure sustainable agricultural development. Deputy Governor Ghaleb Hamza explained that boosting agricultural production, especially wheat cultivation, is a key pillar in achieving local food security, pointing out that the local authority will continue to provide technical and advisory support to farmers, in cooperation with the concerned authorities, to ensure the continuity of the agricultural successes achieved in previous seasons. For his part, the commander of the northern axis - the mobilization officer in charge of the northern square, Major General Fadel Al-Dhyani, noted the Ministry of Agriculture's keenness to provide continuous support to expand the cultivation of grains , legumes, and work to enhance local production by providing basic agricultural inputs and supporting farmers with training and agricultural guidance. Engineer Humair Al-Yemeni, the ministry's representative in charge of wheat cultivation in Tihama, confirmed that the use of improved seeds provided by the ministry has proven to be very successful in Tihama, Sardoud farms and Al-Dahi district, noting that the ministry is closely following the developments of wheat cultivation in these areas to ensure the best results. He stressed the importance of expanding the application of modern irrigation techniques to improve productivity and rationalize water consumption, stressing that the ministry will continue to provide the necessary support to wheat farmers in the coming seasons to ensure sustainable production and achieve food security. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
